Your mom had a debilitating stroke, and you immediately begin to stress over whether she will lose her house if she applies for LTC Medicaid. This is an intricate area of Medicaid law. The focus of this discussion is on what factors determine whether the house is treated as a protected asset or a countable […]
Every patient in a Medicare/Medicaid certified long term care facility has certain protections under state and federal law. The Federal law is applicable to every facility in the country. State law often reflects the basic rules set out in the Federal statute, but will also contain rules particular to the state in question. The patient’s […]
People who provide care for a disabled loved one (spouse or child) worry about what will happen to that person if they suddenly pass away. Who will take care of them and how will it be paid for? Is it possible for the disabled loved one to inherit assets and still qualify financially for needs […]
Adult children regularly provide assistance to their parents for activities of daily living. The time spent ranges from several hours per week to twenty-four hours a day. Many times, the adult child will take uncompensated leave from work or even retire to provide care to a parent. The parent often wants to pay their child […]
In the first month of starting my Elder Law practice I attended a marketing function at a local nursing home. I was talking with a social worker and sipping coffee. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a woman approaching us who, I learned later, was our hostess for the meeting and director […]
There are seemingly multiple routes in Delaware to getting your Covid vaccination. The State of Delaware now has a tried-and-true system that will take you from registration through both vaccination shots. There are other paths to vaccination such as pharmacies and your personal physician. The first step in the State system is: Go to vaccinerequest.delaware.gov […]
Everyone has an estate when they die, regardless of wealth. An estate is anything tangible and intangible that you have an ownership interest in. It begins with the clothes on your back and builds from there. Don’t worry, you won’t feel a thing. An estate is administered over the course of the year after death. […]
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“What we have here is failure to communicate” Mr. (Cool Hand) Luke growled at the Captain. Cool Hand just would not cooperate and follow the rules. This is exactly what I continue to run into with many families that have begun to manage the care of a loved one. The caregiver is advised by someone […]
So, the big day is coming up; your 65th birthday. Yup, you and about 10,000 other Americans are going to turn 65 on the same day. Well, Uncle Sam has a gift for you called Medicare. It’s yours, you just have to apply for it within the six-month period leading up to your actual birthdate. […]
This is a quick review of a key elder care concept. Long Term Care Medicaid is a government benefit for the disabled, not the indigent. It pays for non-medical care in the home or in a facility. The prerequisite qualification criterion is a medical determination that the applicant is disabled in the sense that they […]
As an Elder Law attorney, I have learned that just because a person has dementia does not mean they cannot process information through all their senses. Do not casually discuss with others, in front of your loved one, that you are thinking about placing them into a nursing home. They may not understand the words […]
“Where do I start” is often the overwhelming question that swirls in the mind of a family caregiver of a loved one newly diagnosed with dementia. Endless hours are spent on Google looking for answers and resources. A highly rated resource that is available 24/7 is the Delaware Valley Alzheimer’s Association Help Line: 800.272.3900. Start […]